116 STAT. 2190 PUBLIC LAW 107-296—NOV. 25, 2002 Department assigned to perform functions described in paragraph (2) may be assigned permanently to overseas diplomatic or consular posts with country-specific or regional responsibility. If the Secretary so directs, any such employee, when present at an overseas post, shall participate in the terrorist lookout committee established under section 304 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 (8 U.S.C. 1733). (6) TRAINING AND HIRING.— (A) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall ensure, to the extent possible, that any employees of the Department assigned to perform functions under paragraph (2) and, as appropriate, consular officers, shall be provided the necessary training to enable them to carry out such functions, including training in foreign languages, interview techniques, and fraud detection techniques, in conditions in the particular country where each employee is assigned, and in other appropriate areas of study. (B) USE OF CENTER.— The Secretary is authorized to use the National Foreign Affairs Training Center, on a reimbursable basis, to obtain the training described in subparagraph (A). Deadline. . (7) REPORT.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress— (A) a report on the implementation of this subsection; and (B) any legislative proposals necessary to further the objectives of this subsection. (8) EFFECTIVE DATE.— T h is subsection shall take effect on the earlier of— (A) the date on which the President publishes notice in the Federal Register that the President has submitted a report to Congress setting forth a memorandum of understanding between the Secretary and the Secretary of State governing the implementation of this section; or (B) the date occurring 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (f) No CREATION OF PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to create or authorize a private right of action to challenge a decision of a consular officer or other United States official or employee to grant or deny a visa. (g) STUDY REGARDING USE OF FOREIGN NATIONALS. — (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a study of the role of foreign nationals in the granting or refusal of visas and other documents authorizing entry of aliens into the United States. The study shall address the following: (A) The proper role, if any, of foreign nationals in the process of rendering decisions on such grants and refusals. (B) Any security concerns involving the employment of foreign nationals. (C) Whether there are cost-effective alternatives to the use of foreign nationals. Deadline. (2) REPORT.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report
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